Languages with similar origins, such as English and Spanish, which both have Latin as a part of their basis, often have words that look similar and mean the same things. However, sometimes words that look similar to each other in different languages have very different meanings. These are called false cognates. Here are 5 examples…

Before I started studying Public Relations, Strategic Communications and Marketing, I thought Instagram was just for selfies. I thought it was a bunch of conceited people and celebrities just posting photos of themselves constantly. As I found out, after having to get an Instagram account for my social media class, Instagram is more than just…

There are two sides to every story, or so they say. In literature, it often seems that there are two or more sides to every story. From classics like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities, to more contemporary favourites like Kathryn Stockett’s The Help and George R.R. Martin’s A Song…

Hey what’s in a Word Readers, I’m sorry I haven’t been active, I could say lately . . . but the truth is it’s been months. I’ve been working on getting my Diploma in Public Relations, Strategic Communications and Marketing, and it’s just wrapping up. I have a small favour to ask you, to help…

This post topic isn’t related to my usual blog topic, but being assigned to write on a social issue I decided to choose one that many people can relate to, pets. Many people have pets, and whether to buy from a pet shop, breeder, or to adopt is often a big decision. Though it may…

My Guest post on the PACE Student Life Blog please read and like. Canadian English, like many of its other commonwealth relatives is unique. It has been influenced by its British roots, Canada’s French speaking population, the diverse languages of First Nations p… Source: 10 Canadian Words You Should Know

Winnipeg doesn’t seem like a place where you’d find many publishing houses, and to be truthful offhand I can only name a few, probably because of my creative writing background. Most people would have trouble coming up with one. The same thing can be said about writers from the Canadian prairies. Perhaps this is why…

I recently had the opportunity to interview fellow word blogger, Grace Tierney, who writes about the origins and meanings of interesting words on her blog Wordfoolery. I hope that my readers find it as interesting as I do. Q: How did you become interested in words and their origins? A: “I grew up in a…

Well, its that time of year again. Malls are crowded with people searching for that perfect gift, and the post office is flooded with letters to Santa. Since Christmas is about two weeks away, I thought it would be appropriate to look at the origins of a few related words. 1. Christmas It wouldn’t be…

It is okay to admit that when I found out I had to interview a Public Relations professional for my PR Fundamentals course that I was taken over by anxiety? What’s the problem, some of you might ask. After all, I’m the interviewer as opposed to the interviewee in this situation. I’m the one asking…